Tester

H & R Computer Consulting Services•Washington, DC

1d•$35 - $40•Hybrid

About The Position

Maryland Department of Health is seeking resources to do Application Testing through the full software development lifecycle. The objective is to provide thorough testing of application functions to deliver a high-quality product that will meet business goals and objectives Position Description: The Testing Specialist shall design and execute IT software tests and evaluate results to ensure compliance with applicable regulations. This individual prepares test scripts and all required test documentation and must be able to design and prepare all the test data needed. The Testing Specialist analyzes internal security within systems, reviews test results, and evaluates for conformance to design.

Requirements

This position requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in computer science, information systems, engineering, business, or related scientific or technical discipline; or three (3) years of equivalent experience in a related field.
The proposed candidate must have at least four (4) years of experience in computer software development.
Experience in mid-scale or large-scale system development projects (including using test automation, test strategy, developing and executing test scripts and test plans)
Experience in QA concepts and best practices
Experience creating test cases and writing manual test scripts
Experience in running tests for application functions
Experience with SDLC and Agile methodologies
Familiar with User Acceptance Testing (UAT) processes and collaborating with the business stakeholders to conduct UAT
Familiarity with defect management tools (HP ALM, Bugzilla, JIRA etc.)
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong organization skills
The proposed candidate must have at least two (2) years of software testing experience (integration and acceptance).

Nice To Haves

A Master’s degree is preferred.
Experience with the Healthcare domain is a plus.

Responsibilities

Create and document test plans, execute tests, analyze results, and report problems and anomalies, all via the lens of business end users
Operate in SAFe Agile approach to support testing needs
Work closely and collaboratively with both MDH business partners, PMO and Vendor technical delivery teams to understand business requirements
Ensure software testing is done on-time and as planned and notify management about bottlenecks and other issues and risks
Create UAT Plan, identify test scenarios working closely with business SMES/Bas
Participate in Defect triage meetings and Demos
Report Weekly status to Quality Assurance Testing Lead